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Post by Coach.A on Nov 17, 2018 12:56:56 GMT -6
Just found out that we are being forced to use a composite football (not leather) at our Provincial (State) championship game. Like almost every other region, we've been using a leather football all year.
Does any other state use a composite football in their state finals? This seems very strange to me.
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Post by coachwoodall on Nov 17, 2018 17:59:58 GMT -6
I don't know why response was not recorded, but this
-State associations make deals for money, and you have to play with the money balls
-Unless the refs hand you all the balls you need for the game, play with what you brought. They don't want to be the arbiter of this, or they are actually going to do their job.
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Post by PIGSKIN11 on Nov 18, 2018 2:13:02 GMT -6
practice with both... then use the ball that got you there Does the official ball have a leather version? I would get some of them too... We love the Wilson GST but must use Rawlings in playoffs... It had to say Rawlings so we start practicing with it the last 2 weeks... Our section members wanted Wilson but the rep didn't show up to the meeting to pitch their bid... so bad...
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Post by bucksweepdotcom on Nov 18, 2018 6:25:09 GMT -6
Good luck it it rains...
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Post by Coach.A on Nov 18, 2018 9:36:00 GMT -6
I don't know why response was not recorded, but this -State associations make deals for money, and you have to play with the money balls -Unless the refs hand you all the balls you need for the game, play with what you brought. They don't want to be the arbiter of this, or they are actually going to do their job. Here's what I don't understand... Our association made a deal with Baden (not exactly the most popular football brand). Baden recently came out with a new "QB1 Leather Football" and much cheaper composite version of this exact same QB1 football. You'd think Baden would want to feature their top of the line leather football on this big stage instead of their less expensive (and lower quality) composite version of this ball. Add to that, almost all teams at this event used a leather football throughout the regular season and playoffs. We will be fine either way, but I know a few other teams at this event who throw the ball a lot are rattled. Plus it's calling for rain/wet snow, which isn't a good mix with composite footballs. Doesn't seem like a very good marketing decision by Baden.
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Post by PIGSKIN11 on Nov 18, 2018 13:48:56 GMT -6
I don't know why response was not recorded, but this -State associations make deals for money, and you have to play with the money balls -Unless the refs hand you all the balls you need for the game, play with what you brought. They don't want to be the arbiter of this, or they are actually going to do their job. Here's what I don't understand... Our association made a deal with Baden (not exactly the most popular football brand). Baden recently came out with a new "QB1 Leather Football" and much cheaper composite version of this exact same QB1 football. You'd think Baden would want to feature their top of the line leather football on this big stage instead of their less expensive (and lower quality) composite version of this ball. Add to that, almost all teams at this event used a leather football throughout the regular season and playoffs. We will be fine either way, but I know a few other teams at this event who throw the ball a lot are rattled. Plus it's calling for rain/wet snow, which isn't a good mix with composite footballs. Doesn't seem like a very good marketing decision by Baden. use the "QB1 Leather Football" it is Baden - that should be all that matters
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